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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.02, 37,167.51 and 8,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.02, 37,167.51 and 8,984.59 is: 13,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.02 : 37,167.51 = 8,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.02/37,167.51 = 8,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.02x = 37,167.51 × 8,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.02x = 333,934,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,934,838.67/24,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.88

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